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[–] TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

And thus the flaw in AI is revealed.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

An OpenAI spokesperson told WaPo that "emotional engagement with ChatGPT is rare in real-world usage."

In an age where people will anthropomorphize a toaster and create an emotional bond there, in an age where people are feeling isolated and increasingly desperate for emotional connection, you think this is a RARE thing??

ffs

[–] T156@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Roomba, the robot vacuum cleaner company, had to institute a policy where they would preserve the original machine as much as possible, because people were getting attached to their robot vacuum cleaner, and didn't want it replaced outright, even when it was more economical to do so.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This sounds like a Reddit comment.

[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Chances are high that it's based on one...

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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Cats can have a little salami, as a treat.

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